Logan storm history

A family of 4 crossed a swollen Buffalo Creek. They were driving through the stream bed in their pickup truck. The stream was running well above normal from the overnight rains, but was not in flood. Their pickup truck rolled over several times, while moving about 30 yards down t…

The worst flooding in terms of damage, was along the west to east flowing Mud Fork. The Mud Fork basin drains through small communities such as Troy Town, Shegon, and Verdunville. Around Mt Gay, the Mud Fork joins with the Copperas Mine Fork and Island Creek, before they empty in…

Streams that flow into the Mount Gay community from the west and south, such as Mud Fork, Copperas Mine Fork, and Whitman Creek flooded. This also hit communities such as Verdunville, Cora, Shamrock, and Holden. Further upstream, the streams and mountainsides that drain into the …

The axis of heavier rain ran east out of Mingo County through central and southern Logan County, generally south and east of the city of Logan. The maximum rain amounts dampened just slightly from Mingo County, with a maximum of around 4 inches. The 24 hour rain amount at the coo…

Localized downpours caused severe flash flooding from Hoover Branch of Big Harts Creek on northeast, through the Chapmanville vicinity. The Big Creek drainage, including North Fork, Garrett Fork, and Rocklick Branch, were flooded. Godby Branch also flooded. American Red Cross sur…

Over 500 homes in the Shively area were without power due to tree damage along Main Hart Road.

In Logan, a tree was blown down onto Hanging Rock Highway and blocked one lane of traffic.

A tree and a power line were blown down onto Gentry Avenue in Logan.

Garrett Fork Road was flooded in the midst of Garrett Fork spilling out of its banks.

A tree was blown down and blocked Pond Drive.

High water was observed near the intersection of Routes 119 and 73 in Verdunville.

State Route 10 was closed near Chief Logan State Park due to flooding. Flooding was also observed in Henlawson, Mitchell Heights, and on the southbound lane of Route 44. Snap Branch Road and Hidden Valley Road were washed out from flooding. Mud and rock slides occurred along Rout…

A downed tree was observed along US-119 near Frye Drive.

A downed tree was observed along Caney Branch Road in Phico.

A large tree was blown down along Blair Mountain Highway east of Stollings.

Flooding was observed at the intersection of Old Logan Road and Pigeon Roost Road near Chapmanville.

Outside the town limits of Logan, four trees were blown down along Band Mill Hollow Road.

One tree was blown down across Sunbeam Road outside of Logan.

Several trees were blown down along Crooked Creek Road.

A swath of hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped approximately 80 yards wide by 200 yards along on a hillside adjacent to Crooked Creek Road.

A tree was blown down across Crawley Creek Road between Canoe Bridge Road and Mills Branch Road near Chapmanville.

A downed tree blocked one lane of Route 10 at Stone Branch Road.

A tree was blown down onto the southbound lane of Route 44 near the ATV crossing south of Logan.

Downed trees were observed along Moses Fork Road.

A tree was blown down onto the roadway, blocking one lane of Blair Mountain Highway in Yolyn.

Over 700 customers east of Chapmanville were without power for a period of time due to downed trees and power lines in the area.

Trees were blown down onto Perry Branch Road in Chapmanville and obstructed traffic.

A downed tree and adjacent power lines near Blair Mountain Highway resulted in 75 local homes to be without power in the community of Blair.

Several trees were knocked down near Crawkley Creek Road in Chapmanville.

A tree blew down along Dog Days Road in Chapmanville.

Flooding was observed on Garretts Fork Road, Mud Fork Road near Verdunville, Harts Creek Road near the intersection with Buck Fork Road, and the mouth of the hollow at Browns Run Road.

Outside of Chapmanville, a few trees were blown down at the intersection of Robert C Bryd Fairway and Garretts Fork Road.

Trees and power lines fell onto the road between Crystal Block and the Hatfield Cemetery.

A tree was blown down across Hewett Creek Road.

A tree was blown down across both lanes of Holden Road in Verdunville.

A tree was blown down near Logan, blocking both lanes of Peach Creek Bridge.

Power lines and trees were blown down on Jims Branch Road near the town of Lake.

Flash flooding was observed along Huff Creek in Mallory, and Route 44 closed due to high water in Switzer. In Omar, there were multiple reports of flooded roads and homes surrounded by water. A landslide also blocked a lens of North Bridge Street in Man.

High water was observed on Maysburg Road near Chauncey. Water surrounded homes and covered the road. Additional flooding was observed on Garrett Fork Road, Logan Boulevard, Dingess Street, Crawley Creek Road at Canoe Branch Road, and Peach Creek Road at the railroad underpass.

Island Creek at Logan exceeded a bankfull level of 10 feet the evening of February 15. The creek crested around 16.9 feet around midnight, then receded below bankfull the morning of the 16th. Major flooding impacted several areas of Route 44 as well as several homes, buildings, a…